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title: "SQLConnect (Visual FoxPro ODBC Driver) | Microsoft Docs"
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# SQLConnect (Visual FoxPro ODBC Driver)
> [!NOTE]  
>  This topic contains Visual FoxPro ODBC Driver-specific information. For general information about this function, see the appropriate topic under [ODBC API Reference](../../odbc/reference/syntax/odbc-api-reference.md).  
  
 Support: Full  
  
 ODBC API Conformance: Core Level  
  
 Connects to a data source, which can be either a [database](../../odbc/microsoft/visual-foxpro-terminology.md) or a directory of [tables](../../odbc/microsoft/visual-foxpro-terminology.md). The Visual FoxPro ODBC Driver ignores the *szUID*, *cbUID*, *szAuthStr*, and *cbAuthStr* arguments.  
  
 For more information, see [SQLConnect](../../odbc/reference/syntax/sqlconnect-function.md) in the *ODBC Programmer's Reference*.